The bill proposes to rename the Sunset Advisory Commission to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and outlines its new responsibilities, including streamlining government operations and eliminating waste. It amends various sections of the Agriculture, Alcoholic Beverage, Education, Finance, and Government Codes to replace references to "Sunset" with "DOGE." The DOGE will be governed by a board comprising members from both the Senate and House of Representatives, along with public members appointed by legislative leaders. The bill also establishes a review process for state agencies under the Texas DOGE Act, ensuring that these agencies are evaluated for their continuation or abolition based on performance.

Additionally, the bill introduces several amendments to enhance accountability and efficiency in state governance. It replaces the term "commission" with "board" and sets term limits for board members, requiring staggered terms for legislative and public members. The bill mandates public hearings and reports on agency reviews, focusing on cost-effectiveness and the necessity of state agencies. It also emphasizes the confidentiality of sensitive information during evaluations and requires agencies to cover the costs of their reviews. Overall, the bill aims to improve the oversight process and operational efficiency of state agencies through the establishment of the DOGE and the restructuring of existing mechanisms.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 11.003, Agriculture Code 74.127, Agriculture Code 161.027, Agriculture Code 201.025, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.01, Education Code 7.004, Education Code 19.0022, Education Code 33.254, Education Code 51.153, Education Code 51.168, Education Code 54.603, Education Code 61.0211, Finance Code 11.108, Finance Code 12.109, Finance Code 13.012, Finance Code 14.066, Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 33.003, Government Code 33.0322, Government Code 81.003, Government Code 81.113, Government Code 82.006, Government Code 152.001, Government Code 321.013, Government Code 321.0134, Government Code 322.0175, Government Code 325.001, Government Code 325.002, Government Code 325.003, Government Code 325.004, Government Code 325.005, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.010, Government Code 325.011, Government Code 325.0115, Government Code 325.012, Government Code 325.0123, Government Code 325.0124, Government Code 325.0125, Government Code 325.0126, Government Code 325.0127, Government Code 325.018, Government Code 325.019, Government Code 325.0195, Government Code 325.022, Government Code 325.023, Government Code 325.024, Government Code 325.025, Government Code 326.003, Government Code 411.002, Government Code 419.003, Government Code 434.002, Government Code 437.051, Government Code 441.001, Government Code 442.002, Government Code 443.002, Government Code 444.002, Government Code 448.002, Government Code 467.002, Government Code 472.051, Government Code 481.003, Government Code 482.103, Government Code 482.602, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 501.132, Government Code 508.051, Government Code 511.003, Government Code 571.022, Government Code 659.140, Government Code 814.0095, Government Code 776.007, Government Code 801.107, Government Code 815.005, Government Code 825.006, Government Code 865.0011, Government Code 1232.072, Government Code 2003.023, Government Code 2054.005, Government Code 2056.010, Government Code 2152.002, Government Code 2157.121, Government Code 2306.022, Government Code 2306.5521, Government Code 2308.005, Government Code 4002.002, Health and Safety Code 34.018, Health and Safety Code 102.003, Health and Safety Code 108.016, Health and Safety Code 117.002, Health and Safety Code 120.002, Health and Safety Code 182.004, Health and Safety Code 403.0054, Health and Safety Code 771.032, Health and Safety Code 1001.003, Human Resources Code 40.003, Human Resources Code 112.023, Human Resources Code 115.005, Human Resources Code 122.0012, Human Resources Code 202.010, Human Resources Code 203.002, Human Resources Code 261.054, Insurance Code 31.004, Insurance Code 501.003, Insurance Code 1805.060, Insurance Code 2210.002, Insurance Code 2210.0025, Labor Code 301.008, Labor Code 404.003, Labor Code 412.021, Natural Resources Code 31.156, Natural Resources Code 32.003, Natural Resources Code 81.01001, Natural Resources Code 153.044, Natural Resources Code 161.0111, Occupations Code 51.002, Occupations Code 101.306, Occupations Code 151.004, Occupations Code 201.004, Occupations Code 251.005, Occupations Code 301.003, Occupations Code 351.004, Occupations Code 452.002, Occupations Code 453.002, Occupations Code 454.003, Occupations Code 507.002, Occupations Code 551.005, Occupations Code 651.002, Occupations Code 801.003, Occupations Code 901.006, Occupations Code 1001.005, Occupations Code 1002.003, Occupations Code 1051.003, Occupations Code 1101.006, Occupations Code 1103.006, Occupations Code 1301.003, Occupations Code 1701.002, Occupations Code 2021.008, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.0111, Special District Local Laws Code 8501.0015, Special District Local Laws Code 8502.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8503.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8504.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8506.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8508.0005, Special District Local Laws Code 8510.0104, Special District Local Laws Code 8511.0104, Special District Local Laws Code 9502.0105, Transportation Code 201.204, Transportation Code 201.2041, Transportation Code 1001.005, Utilities Code 12.005, Utilities Code 13.002, Utilities Code 34.0109, Utilities Code 39.151, Utilities Code 39.908, Utilities Code 41.060, Water Code 5.014, Water Code 6.013, Water Code 15.438 (Government Code 152, Government Code 322, Government Code 508, Special District Local Laws Code 9502, Finance Code 15, Occupations Code 551, Occupations Code 1701, Human Resources Code 115, Health and Safety Code 117, Occupations Code 301, Utilities Code 41, Natural Resources Code 161, Occupations Code 351, Finance Code 11, Occupations Code 151, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5, Occupations Code 251, Utilities Code 12, Government Code 501, Government Code 815, Government Code 865, Insurance Code 1805, Occupations Code 507, Health and Safety Code 182, Occupations Code 1101, Education Code 54, Occupations Code 801, Water Code 15, Occupations Code 201, Agriculture Code 201, Health and Safety Code 771, Human Resources Code 202, Occupations Code 1301, Finance Code 12, Water Code 5, Occupations Code 452, Government Code 776, Government Code 82, Transportation Code 1001, Health and Safety Code 102, Education Code 61, Government Code 448, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 651, Labor Code 412, Government Code 2306, Natural Resources Code 153, Government Code 444, Human Resources Code 40, Government Code 2308, Government Code 419, Government Code 442, Government Code 2152, Human Resources Code 112, Occupations Code 2021, Insurance Code 501, Agriculture Code 161, Education Code 51, Labor Code 301, Health and Safety Code 1001, Finance Code 14, Occupations Code 101, Human Resources Code 203, Health and Safety Code 34, Government Code 472, Government Code 326, Government Code 571, Government Code 659, Labor Code 404, Government Code 321, Natural Resources Code 81, Occupations Code 901, Occupations Code 1103, Government Code 1232, Occupations Code 1002, Government Code 33, Occupations Code 453, Health and Safety Code 120, Government Code 2003, Special District Local Laws Code 8504, Education Code 33, Special District Local Laws Code 8502, Government Code 467, Education Code 19, Special District Local Laws Code 8501, Government Code 2157, Utilities Code 34, Human Resources Code 122, Natural Resources Code 32, Utilities Code 39, Transportation Code 201, Utilities Code 13, Government Code 814, Water Code 6, Insurance Code 2210, Education Code 7, Special District Local Laws Code 8506, Government Code 437, Insurance Code 31, Government Code 511, Special District Local Laws Code 8508, Health and Safety Code 403, Government Code 434, Government Code 443, Special District Local Laws Code 8503, Government Code 492, Government Code 81, Occupations Code 51, Finance Code 13, Occupations Code 1001, Government Code 2056, Government Code 325, Government Code 825, Government Code 481, Human Resources Code 261, Natural Resources Code 31, Agriculture Code 11, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Government Code 801, Government Code 482, Health and Safety Code 108, Special District Local Laws Code 8511, Government Code 441, Government Code 2054, Agriculture Code 74, Government Code 4002, Occupations Code 454, Special District Local Laws Code 8510, Occupations Code 1051)